Man City head coach Guardiola ‘doesn’t fear’ Real

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola claims he “doesn’t fear” 14-time Champions League champs Real Madrid ahead of their ¼ final 2^nd leg.

The Sky Blues faced Los Blancos in each of the past 3 campaigns, eliminating them in the ½ finals in the past season, but losing at the same stage the previous year.

The Madrid giants have reached at least the ½ finals in 11 of the last 13 campaigns, but Pep says he’s not concerned about their phenomenal record in the tournament ahead of the clash tomorrow at Etihad.

“I don’t fear Real,” the Spaniard head coach shared with the media today. “I respect them a lot. I have faced a lot. I respect Los Blancos, and if I share, I’m scared of them; It would not be true.

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“There’s the rivalry; you want to defeat them and perform great. But you can’t always win against the best teams in the world. But I’m not scared of them, and if they eliminate me — as has happened in the past — we will wish them the best and continue to work to improve ourselfs.”

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— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) April 16, 2024